South on the Freeway Path - Pt 3
Continuing on, the path eventually curves to the right towards Canning Bridge. Follow the path around and under the bridge. It will now continue on towards the Mount Henry Bridge. As you approach the bridge, the path will go up and bend left. You can either elect to take the first path on the right under the bridge, or ride through and take the eastern path that runs under the bridge also, but on the other side.
Looking northwards on the old west path.
There is a toilet block at the far end of the bridge, if you take the first (western side) path under the bridge. It is the last toilet stop on this path. Following either path under the bridge, with the sound of traffic above, continue to the end. There is a through tunnel at the end, so you can get back onto the other side if you wish. At the end of the paths under the bridge, by turning right, you will pass the toilet. If you continue on the path, it eventually ends on a road. If you follow the left path, the path will terminate in a dead end street.
Continue up the street, and take the first turn right. Continue up here keeping your eye on the right until you see a path, where the road curves left. Take this path and follow it until it terminates at a road. There is a set of lights for the freeway off ramp. Cross the road, turn right, continue across the bridge. You will see on the right the path that comes out if you had gone to the toilet at the Mount Henry Bridge and followed that path. Just after crossing the bridge, on the left opposite the path on the right you will see a footpath.
Follow this path down the short distance to the road. This is a dead end back street. You can only go right at the path's end. Follow the road until it starts to curve to the right. You will see the new underpass cycle path, which is on the left, but at the time of writing was not open.
The new path under Leech Hwy.
In the above photograph you need to follow the road around to the right. As the road you are on curves to the right, you will see a path on the left, and it was sign posted. This path allows you to cross Leach Highway. This is a bit tricky. There are islands and traffic lights. Getting a loaded touring rig and BOB trailer around can be fun. You need to turn right after crossing Leach Highway, and then cross the off ramp. Riding up the cycle path a short distance, on the left you will see the continuation of the cycle path. Turn left and continue. In some areas, the path will end on a street. Continue riding up the street, until you see the path continue on the next curve. You will eventually come to South Street.
It may change here due to construction works, but you need to cross South Street, and turn right, and follow the path up until you see the cycle path on the left. Most of the path so far has been sign posted. At the moment some of the new path intersectons are not sign posted. Just keep following the path without crossing under the freeway on any new paths.
After South Street you need to keep an eye open for this approaching road, and then turn left.
Heading south from South Street, you need to keep your eye open for a T junction on the path (above photograph). Looking ahead you will see a road.
You need to turn left and go through this underpass.
You need to turn left, and go through the underpass (above photo). The rest of the path to the end of the freeway is fine now unless more parts have been changed for the railway work. The reason that I mention a few more things, is that there is one more water stop that I know of, and there is an alternative quieter route when you get to the end of the freeway if you are heading further south. The further south along the path that you ride, the more quiet places there are to stop for a rest and relax. At several of the underpasses there are also opportunities to exit and find a shop.
